The Other Men

on time on target

a strong body supports a strong mind
so anyone can shoot well
now do it cold
now do it tired
break your fingers

sprain your wrist

lose your exo

s**t the bed

lose your food

destroy your ego

lose your dog

forget that SOP

lose your lady

lose your family 

to some a*s clown

named f****n' jody. . .

lose it all 

to ruck up

and get it back

and pretend it's -

"everything alright"

under pressure

. . . into heat

f**k the noise

f**k the wind

and f**k the world -

because even now,

because even still. . .

all you gotta do is -

shut the f**k up

and hit the target
every single time

full of f*****g adrenaline

precise like -

   …

 a professional 

 - just like most things, 

simply cannot do

Author's Note

Reviews

[Erudite]

Felt that, like a pounding of marching feet growing louder with each line.

[Davidgeo]

I didn't really enjoy my time in the military but it undoubtedly made me a better person in almost every possible way. The best leaders in the world come from the military, having the chance to spend the years I did around that is something I wouldn't trade for anything.

[Desi]

Semper Fi....this hits home in my heart and head.

[Davidgeo]

That's a very good thing. I used to be all about the Army but since I got out I've learned that, fundamentally, a good soldier is a good marine is a good sailor is a good airman... even the f*****g coast guard will impress you. A quality military professional is one of the most underrated things in existence out here. Once you've mastered the fundamentals of your job... cultivate your leadership skills first and foremost, everything else tends to fall into place after that. And being a good leader is something that will serve you well in literally any situation.